👉 In linguistics, an "imperforation" is a word that does not have its syllable stress on the second syllable of the preceding word. This can occur in English as well as other languages where it is common, such as German and French. Imperforations are used to indicate pauses or changes in emphasis when reading a text, especially in written texts. They are often used to clarify meaning or emphasize certain words or phrases. For example, in the sentence "He has
